The Conversations Project

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•2023

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Episodes

30m

1. Rest Is Our Ancestor’s Wildest Dream

From infamous girl group to the ultimate gangster mother role, Naturi Naughton and other guests discuss the black hair struggle, code switching and our ancestors dreams to get some real rest.

30m

2. You Don’t Aioli a Black-Eyed Pea

Battle rapper, Roxanne Shante, Roy Wood Jr. & other guests discuss the proper use of the "N" word and who is allowed to use it along with the challenges we face to parent black boys.

31m

3. I Used to Just Think My Idea Tastes Good

From prison cell to political office, Shyne and the other guests share their varied perspectives on reparations, spirituality and the black man's need to manage their mental health.

32m

4. The Hardest Fight Is The Fight Against Status Quo

Activist and actress, Leyna Bloom and other guests discuss rewriting black history and have an open discussion about making space and time for black trans women.

32m

5. We Him

Harlem's own rapper, actor and now community advocate, Jim Jones, operating on Jim time, joins our guests to discuss the sentiment of Black Lives Matter and that representation matters too.

33m

6. Your Success Is Not My Failure

Brett Gray, star of "On My Block" and "Star Trek: Prodigy" and other guests challenge old school norms as they discuss the roles of a leader versus an influencer and why everyone needs to be on social media.

Overview

Inspired by the Dark Tower salons during the Harlem Renaissance, sit in on funny, fearless, and far-ranging dinner parties with great Black figures, from athletes and entertainers to astronauts, Michelin-starred chefs, and philosophers.